In short
The artists most similar to Akira Yamaoka are Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, 植松伸夫 and Hans Zimmer, from the same dark ambient, ambient and trip hop circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Akira Yamaoka?
The artists most similar to Akira Yamaoka are Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, 植松伸夫 and Hans Zimmer, from the same dark ambient, ambient and trip hop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Akira Yamaoka?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, Brian Eno, Jeremy Soule, God Is an Astronaut and Ulver have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Akira Yamaoka" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Akira Yamaoka?
Akira Yamaoka is usually associated with dark ambient, ambient, trip hop and rock (artist · JP · born 1968), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.